Decolonization - The Fall of the European Empires

Klappentext This book charts the decolonization of Asia, Africa and the Caribbean from 1945 to the present day, analyzing the ways in which countries separated themselves from the control of the European Powers. The author provides a concise historiographical survey of decolonization, placing the last days of the empire in the context of long-term international developments. For the Second Edition, a new chapter has been added to examine the post-Cold War realignments in Central and Eastern Europe which mark the final phase of decolonization. Coverage is also given to the hand-over of Hong Kong from Britain to China in 1997. In view of recent changes, the conclusion has also been fully revised. The text also includes an updated chronology of events and a completely rewritten bibliography, to guide the student to further reading. Zusammenfassung aeo Includes a new chapter examining the break up of the Russian empire at the end of the Cold War. aeo Provides full coverage of the transfer of power in Hong Kong aeo Places decolonization in the context of 500 years of European global domination.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Outline Chronology.
Maps.

Introduction.

Part I: The Background: .

1. First Colonial Responses.

Part II: The British Empire: Asia: .

2. India.

3. Ceylon, Burma and Malaya.

Part III: The British Empire: Africa: .

4. Ghana.

5. Nigeria.

6. Sierra Leone and The Gambia.

7. East Africa (Uganda, Tankanyika and Zanzibar).

8. Kenya.

9. South Central Africa (the Rhodesias and Nyasaland).

Part IV: The British Empire: Outposts: .

10. The Caribbean.

11. The Mediterranean.

12. The Daughters .

Part V: The Commonwealth:.

Part VI: The French Empire: .

13. North Africa.

14. Black Africa and Madagascar.

15. Indochina.

Part VII: The Empires of the Smaller European Powers: .

16. The Dutch Empire.

17. The Belgian Empire.

18. The Italian Empire.

19. The Spanish Empire.

20. The Portuguese Empire.

21. The Russian Empire.

Conclusion.

Guide to Further Reading.

References.

Index.

Bericht

"I do find Chamberlain a very good introductory book to the subject of decolonization. It is just right for American freshmen. It is very well organised." William Cohen, Indiana

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Chamberlain, M. E Chamberlain, M. E. Chamberlain, M. E. (University of Swansea) Chamberlain, Me Chamberlain, Muriel E. Chamberlain, Muriel Evelyn Chamberlain, Chamberlain M. E.
• Verlag: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 17.10.1999
• EAN: 9780631216025
• ISBN: 978-0-631-21602-5
• Seiten: 158
• Serien: Historical Association Studies; Historical Association Studies
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Zeitgeschichte (1945 bis 1989); Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Sozialwissenschaften allgemein; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Asia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Africa, HISTORY / World, Caribbean islands, General & world history, Colonialism & imperialism, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Colonialism and imperialism, General and world history, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), National liberation and independence